2017 NBBA Viking Cues 9 Ball Tour | Canada Tour Stops | New Brunswick

Posted by Viking Cues on 29th Dec 2016

2017 NBBA Viking Cues 9-Ball Tour Dates

In 2016, hosted 6 tournaments starting on August 27th, 2016. With only two stops left, Tom Theriault is proving to be a force to be reckoned with, winning four out of the last six tour stops.

You can still sign up to compete in the tour, but your options may be limited for a seat at the provincial championships depending on your previous attendance. We have included information regarding the championships spots below detailing

2017 Tour Stops

Date	Location	Address
1/7	Dooly's Fredericton Facebook \| Website	275 Main Street, Fredericton, NB E3A 1E1, Canada
1/21	Dooly's Moncton Facebook \| Website	411 Elmwood Drive, Moncton, NB E1A 4Y2, Canada

2016 Tour Stops & Results

Date	Location	City	Men's Winner	Women's Winner	Full Results
8/27	Fairville Shooters	Saint John	Tom Theriault	Lisa David	Men's Division	Women's Division
9/10	Dooly's	Moncton	Tom Theriault	Lisa Savoy	Men's Division	Women's Division
10/01	Dooly's	Cambellton	Serge Therrien	Cathy Horgan	Men's Division	Women's Division
11/5	Golden Mile Billiards	Saint John	Tom Theriault	Tina Dorey-Ellis	Men's Division	Women's Division
11/26	Club Black Jack	Edmunston	Chris Dempsey	Angela Belding	Men's Division	Women's Division
12/10	Dooly's	Tracadie-Sheila	Tom Theriault		Men's Division	Women's Divison

How to Enter

Contact NBBA (New Brunswick Billiard Association)

NBBA Website

NBBA Facebook Group

Canadian Spots from Viking Tour

3 Canadian spots in both Open and Amateur.
Top 2 in rankings.
1 spot in each division from a double knockout event at the end of Tour year.
An individual must have participated in 4 tour events to be eligible for the Tour invites.
Expenses awarded to Provincial Champ spots are subject to the same 4 event requirement.
Expense funds for all spots will be determined at the end of the season.
To purchase spots requires a 3 event minimum.

Format

Race to 7 on A & B side
Final 1 race to 9
9- Ball racks on the spot
Alternate break
Non-breaker racks using a magic rack

Fees

Each participant must be a member in good standing of the NBBA

$10 annual membership fee in addition to $10 annual Tour fee.

The tour fee is not required if only playing in Provincials or other NBBA sanctioned non-tour events.

Entry Fees

A ranked - $60

B ranked - $45

C ranked - $30

D ranked - $15

$5 of each entry will go to NBBA at each Tour event.
These fees will be used as administration fees & towards Canadian spots expenses.
All other funds from the entry fees will be returned as prize money for each event.
Prize for top finishing C ranked player - $60
Prize for top finishing D ranked player - $30
The amount of these prizes will be re-accessed after the 3rd Tour Event.
These cash prizes are in lieu of a Second Chance event at each Tour stop.

Added Funds

$750 minimum at each Tour Stop. The added funds will be shared with the Ladies Division when they are combined.

Ladies can play in the Open division, but not both divisions at a combined event (both divisions are being played on the same day at the same location).

Dress Code

Collared shirt, long legged pants & no hats. Pants must not be sweat or jogging pants.

*Note: These are for the Tour Stops. Dress codes for the Provincials may be different.

Start Times

Entries will be taken this year until 11:45. Players meeting when required will be at 11:45.

Play will start as soon after 12PM as possible.

These times will be enforced so if you are late, please call.

The phone # for the location & the TD for each Tour Stop will be posted on the NBBA Facebook page.

Residency Guideline

To participate in any NBBA sanctioned event, a person must live in New Brunswick, & have valid Provincial ID, either a NB Drivers Licence or Medicare Card.